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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 66.43 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 66.43 and 47.45 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 66.43 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/66.43 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 66.43 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 3,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.03/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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