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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.84, 72.72 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.84, 72.72 and 46.76 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.84 : 72.72 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.84/72.72 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.84x = 72.72 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.84x = 3,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.39/48.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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