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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 67.25 and 46.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 67.25 and 46.80 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 67.25 = 46.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/67.25 = 46.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 67.25 × 46.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.30/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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