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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 73.29 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 73.29 and 46.70 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 73.29 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/73.29 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 73.29 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 3,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.64/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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