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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 73.51 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 73.51 and 46.07 is: 68.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 73.51 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/73.51 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 73.51 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 3,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.40/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.75

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