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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 74.15 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 74.15 and 46.41 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 74.15 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/74.15 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 74.15 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 3,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.24/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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