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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.96, 67.44 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.96, 67.44 and 46.12 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.96 : 67.44 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.96/67.44 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.96x = 67.44 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.96x = 3,110.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.33/48.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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