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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 66.69 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 66.69 and 46.77 is: 64.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 66.69 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/66.69 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 66.69 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 3,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.09/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.54

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