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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 68.10 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 68.10 and 46.35 is: 64.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 68.10 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/68.10 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 68.10 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,156.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.44/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.27

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