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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 72.20 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 72.20 and 46.76 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 72.20 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/72.20 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 72.20 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 3,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376.07/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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