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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.65, 67.03 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.65, 67.03 and 45.41 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.65 : 67.03 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.65/67.03 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.65x = 67.03 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.65x = 3,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.38/48.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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