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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.98, 67.60 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.98, 67.60 and 46.22 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.98 : 67.60 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.98/67.60 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.98x = 67.60 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.98x = 3,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.46/48.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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