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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 73.40 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 73.40 and 45.03 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 73.40 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/73.40 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 73.40 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 3,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.98/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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