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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.19, 66.51 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.19, 66.51 and 33.24 is: 45.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.19 : 66.51 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.19/66.51 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.19x = 66.51 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.19x = 2,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210.63/48.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.87

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