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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 74.16 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 74.16 and 46.60 is: 70.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 74.16 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/74.16 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 74.16 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.86/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.01

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