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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 67.16 and 33.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 67.16 and 33.17 is: 45.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 67.16 = 33.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/67.16 = 33.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 67.16 × 33.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 2,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.44/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.75

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