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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.39 and 45.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.39 and 45.45 is: 62.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.39 = 45.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.39 = 45.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.39 × 45.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 3,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.43/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.86

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