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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.95, 73.17 and 44.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.95, 73.17 and 44.59 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.95 : 73.17 = 44.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.95/73.17 = 44.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.95x = 73.17 × 44.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.95x = 3,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.99/48.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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