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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.50, 72.67 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.50, 72.67 and 46.70 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.50 : 72.67 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.50/72.67 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.50x = 72.67 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.50x = 3,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393.69/48.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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