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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 73.08 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 73.08 and 46.16 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 73.08 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/73.08 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 73.08 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 3,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.37/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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