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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 72.22 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 72.22 and 45.80 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 72.22 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/72.22 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 72.22 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 3,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.68/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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