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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.29, 71.87 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.29, 71.87 and 46.44 is: 69.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.29 : 71.87 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.29/71.87 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.29x = 71.87 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.29x = 3,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.41/48.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.12

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