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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.92, 72.90 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.92, 72.90 and 46.60 is: 69.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.92 : 72.90 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.92/72.90 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.92x = 72.90 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.92x = 3,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.14/48.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.44

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