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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.87, 73.49 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.87, 73.49 and 44.91 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.87 : 73.49 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.87/73.49 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.87x = 73.49 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.87x = 3,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.21/48.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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