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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.67 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.67 and 44.17 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.67 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.67 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.67 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.93/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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