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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 66.89 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 66.89 and 35.35 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 66.89 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/66.89 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 66.89 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 2,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364.56/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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