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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.42, 66.90 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.42, 66.90 and 45.92 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.42 : 66.90 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.42/66.90 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.42x = 66.90 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.42x = 3,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.88/48.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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