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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 67.23 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 67.23 and 45.36 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 67.23 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/67.23 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 67.23 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 3,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.55/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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