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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 66.57 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 66.57 and 46.35 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 66.57 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/66.57 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 66.57 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 3,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085.52/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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