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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.34, 72.42 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.34, 72.42 and 46.57 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.34 : 72.42 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.34/72.42 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.34x = 72.42 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.34x = 3,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.60/48.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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