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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 74.13 and 46.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 74.13 and 46.45 is: 69.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 74.13 = 46.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/74.13 = 46.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 74.13 × 46.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 3,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.34/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.68

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