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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.99, 73.50 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.99, 73.50 and 46.40 is: 69.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.99 : 73.50 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.99/73.50 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.99x = 73.50 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.99x = 3,410.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.03/48.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.61

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