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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.10, 66.36 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.10, 66.36 and 33.34 is: 46.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.10 : 66.36 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.10/66.36 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.10x = 66.36 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.10x = 2,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.44/48.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.00

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