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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.79 and 46.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.79 and 46.54 is: 69.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.79 = 46.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.79 = 46.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.79 × 46.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 3,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433.97/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.83

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