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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 66.72 and 45.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 66.72 and 45.40 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 66.72 = 45.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/66.72 = 45.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 66.72 × 45.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.09/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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