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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.48 and 45.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.48 and 45.39 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.48 = 45.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.48 = 45.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.48 × 45.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 3,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289.87/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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