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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.47, 67.02 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.47, 67.02 and 45.41 is: 62.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.47 : 67.02 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.47/67.02 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.47x = 67.02 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.47x = 3,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.38/48.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.79

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