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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 67.95 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 67.95 and 46.50 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 67.95 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/67.95 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 67.95 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 3,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159.68/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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