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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 72.50 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 72.50 and 45.31 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 72.50 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/72.50 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 72.50 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 3,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.98/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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