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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 72.98 and 46.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 72.98 and 46.96 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 72.98 = 46.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/72.98 = 46.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 72.98 × 46.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 3,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427.14/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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