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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 66.78 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 66.78 and 46.18 is: 63.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 66.78 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/66.78 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 66.78 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 3,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.90/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.60

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