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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.23, 72.43 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.23, 72.43 and 46.06 is: 69.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.23 : 72.43 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.23/72.43 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.23x = 72.43 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.23x = 3,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.83/48.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.17

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