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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.85, 67.44 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.85, 67.44 and 33.34 is: 46.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.85 : 67.44 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.85/67.44 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.85x = 67.44 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.85x = 2,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248.45/48.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.03

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