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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.40, 66.41 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.40, 66.41 and 45.16 is: 61.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.40 : 66.41 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.40/66.41 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.40x = 66.41 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.40x = 2,999.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999.08/48.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.96

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