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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 72.50 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 72.50 and 46.94 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 72.50 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/72.50 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 72.50 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 3,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402.55/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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