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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 72.81 and 45.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 72.81 and 45.14 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 72.81 = 45.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/72.81 = 45.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 72.81 × 45.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 3,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286.28/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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