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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.11 and 46.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.11 and 46.33 is: 69.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.11 = 46.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.11 = 46.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.11 × 46.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.83/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.09

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