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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.77, 72.76 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.77, 72.76 and 46.48 is: 69.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.77 : 72.76 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.77/72.76 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.77x = 72.76 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.77x = 3,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381.88/48.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.34

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