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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 67.68 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 67.68 and 46.56 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 67.68 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/67.68 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 67.68 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 3,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.18/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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