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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 66.37 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 66.37 and 45.51 is: 62.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 66.37 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/66.37 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 66.37 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 3,020.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020.50/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.85

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