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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 72.80 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 72.80 and 45.76 is: 68.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 72.80 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/72.80 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 72.80 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 3,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.33/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.26

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