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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 66.78 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 66.78 and 33.87 is: 46.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 66.78 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/66.78 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 66.78 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 2,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261.84/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.68

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