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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.46, 72.29 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.46, 72.29 and 45.70 is: 68.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.46 : 72.29 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.46/72.29 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.46x = 72.29 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.46x = 3,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.65/48.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.17

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