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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.33, 67.10 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.33, 67.10 and 46.85 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.33 : 67.10 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.33/67.10 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.33x = 67.10 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.33x = 3,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.07/48.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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