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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.15 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.15 and 46.29 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.15 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.15 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.15 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 3,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155.03/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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