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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.22 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.22 and 46.29 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.22 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.22 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.22 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.38/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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