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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.09, 72.06 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.09, 72.06 and 45.60 is: 68.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.09 : 72.06 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.09/72.06 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.09x = 72.06 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.09x = 3,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.94/48.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.33

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