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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 67.38 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 67.38 and 46.82 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 67.38 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/67.38 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 67.38 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154.39/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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