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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74 and 46.18 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 3,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417.32/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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