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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 66.64 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 66.64 and 33.76 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 66.64 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/66.64 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 66.64 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 2,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249.60/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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