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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 73.76 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 73.76 and 46.72 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 73.76 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/73.76 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 73.76 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 3,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.07/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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