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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 71.96 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 71.96 and 45.36 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 71.96 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/71.96 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 71.96 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 3,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.11/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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