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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.06, 72.02 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.06, 72.02 and 45.77 is: 68.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.06 : 72.02 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.06/72.02 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.06x = 72.02 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.06x = 3,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296.11/48.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.58

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