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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 73.03 and 45.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 73.03 and 45.11 is: 67.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 73.03 = 45.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/73.03 = 45.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 73.03 × 45.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.38/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.34

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