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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 67.22 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 67.22 and 46.46 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 67.22 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/67.22 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 67.22 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 3,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123.04/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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