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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.57, 67.08 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.57, 67.08 and 33.86 is: 46.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.57 : 67.08 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.57/67.08 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.57x = 67.08 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.57x = 2,271.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.33/48.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.76

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