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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 66.86 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 66.86 and 33.92 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 66.86 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/66.86 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 66.86 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 2,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267.89/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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