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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 66.56 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 66.56 and 46.24 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 66.56 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/66.56 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 66.56 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 3,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.34/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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