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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.35, 72.17 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.35, 72.17 and 45.92 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.35 : 72.17 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.35/72.17 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.35x = 72.17 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.35x = 3,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313.46/48.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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