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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 66.68 and 36.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 66.68 and 36.05 is: 49.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 66.68 = 36.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/66.68 = 36.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 66.68 × 36.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 2,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403.81/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.74

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