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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.79 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.79 and 46.35 is: 69.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.79 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.79 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.79 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420.17/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.64

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