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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.32, 66.55 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.32, 66.55 and 46.16 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.32 : 66.55 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.32/66.55 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.32x = 66.55 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.32x = 3,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.95/48.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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