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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 67.33 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 67.33 and 46.54 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 67.33 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/67.33 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 67.33 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 3,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.54/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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