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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.81, 73.12 and 46.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.81, 73.12 and 46.15 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.81 : 73.12 = 46.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.81/73.12 = 46.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.81x = 73.12 × 46.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.81x = 3,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.49/48.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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