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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.48, 68.08 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.48, 68.08 and 31.92 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.48 : 68.08 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.48/68.08 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.48x = 68.08 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.48x = 2,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173.11/45.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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