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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.36 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.36 and 32.55 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.36 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.36 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.36 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 2,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160.02/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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