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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.91 and 46.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.91 and 46.67 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.91 = 46.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.91 = 46.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.91 × 46.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.79/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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