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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.55 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.55 and 46.37 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.55 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.55 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.55 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 3,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409.91/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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