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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.36, 66.66 and 34.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.36, 66.66 and 34.53 is: 47.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.36 : 66.66 = 34.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.36/66.66 = 34.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.36x = 66.66 × 34.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.36x = 2,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301.77/48.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.60

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