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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 72.84 and 46.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 72.84 and 46.32 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 72.84 = 46.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/72.84 = 46.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 72.84 × 46.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.95/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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