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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.12 and 46.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.12 and 46.81 is: 70.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.12 = 46.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.12 = 46.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.12 × 46.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 3,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.14/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.23

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