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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 72.09 and 45.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 72.09 and 45.23 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 72.09 = 45.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/72.09 = 45.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 72.09 × 45.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 3,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.27/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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