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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74.14 and 45.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74.14 and 45.96 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74.14 = 45.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74.14 = 45.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74.14 × 45.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 3,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.47/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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