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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 74.29 and 46.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 74.29 and 46.09 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 74.29 = 46.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/74.29 = 46.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 74.29 × 46.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 3,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424.03/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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