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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.97, 67.64 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.97, 67.64 and 45.07 is: 62.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.97 : 67.64 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.97/67.64 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.97x = 67.64 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.97x = 3,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.31/48.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.25

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