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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 73.02 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 73.02 and 45.24 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 73.02 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/73.02 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 73.02 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 3,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.42/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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