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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.32, 66.56 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.32, 66.56 and 45.20 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.32 : 66.56 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.32/66.56 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.32x = 66.56 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.32x = 3,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.51/48.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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