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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 66.74 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 66.74 and 36.03 is: 49.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 66.74 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/66.74 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 66.74 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 2,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404.57/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.75

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