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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.25, 73.41 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.25, 73.41 and 46.94 is: 69.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.25 : 73.41 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.25/73.41 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.25x = 73.41 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.25x = 3,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.50/49.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.97

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