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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.40, 67.10 and 45.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.40, 67.10 and 45.52 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.40 : 67.10 = 45.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.40/67.10 = 45.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.40x = 67.10 × 45.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.40x = 3,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054.39/48.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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