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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 48.20 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 48.20 and 36.45 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 48.20 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/48.20 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 48.20 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756.71/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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