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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 73.25 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 73.25 and 44.82 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 73.25 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/73.25 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 73.25 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 3,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.81/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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