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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.10 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.10 and 46.82 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.10 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.10 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.10 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.36/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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