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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 66.78 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 66.78 and 47.82 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 66.78 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/66.78 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 66.78 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 3,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.42/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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