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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.07, 66.38 and 33.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.07, 66.38 and 33.32 is: 46.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.07 : 66.38 = 33.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.07/66.38 = 33.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.07x = 66.38 × 33.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.07x = 2,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211.78/48.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.01

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