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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 46.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 46.78 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 74.13 = 46.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/74.13 = 46.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 74.13 × 46.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.80/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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