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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.19 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.19 and 46.08 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.19 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.19 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.19 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.71/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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