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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 73.13 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 73.13 and 46.64 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 73.13 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/73.13 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 73.13 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 3,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410.18/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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