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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.18, 72.18 and 46.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.18, 72.18 and 46.02 is: 68.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.18 : 72.18 = 46.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.18/72.18 = 46.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.18x = 72.18 × 46.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.18x = 3,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.72/48.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.94

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