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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 73.14 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 73.14 and 45.48 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 73.14 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/73.14 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 73.14 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.41/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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