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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48, 66.48 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48, 66.48 and 45.78 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48 : 66.48 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48/66.48 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48x = 66.48 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48x = 3,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.45/48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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