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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.31, 66.41 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.31, 66.41 and 46.69 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.31 : 66.41 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.31/66.41 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.31x = 66.41 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.31x = 3,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100.46/48.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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