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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 72.14 and 45.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 72.14 and 45.09 is: 67.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 72.14 = 45.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/72.14 = 45.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 72.14 × 45.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 3,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.57/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.30

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