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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.71, 67.17 and 33.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.71, 67.17 and 33.15 is: 45.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.71 : 67.17 = 33.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.71/67.17 = 33.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.71x = 67.17 × 33.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.71x = 2,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.69/48.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.71

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