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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 74.36 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 74.36 and 46.35 is: 69.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 74.36 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/74.36 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 74.36 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.70/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.79

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