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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 67.23 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 67.23 and 45.99 is: 63.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 67.23 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/67.23 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 67.23 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 3,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.91/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.50

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