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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.48, 73.18 and 46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.48, 73.18 and 46 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.48 : 73.18 = 46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.48/73.18 = 46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.48x = 73.18 × 46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.48x = 3,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.28/48.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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