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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.44, 74.22 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.44, 74.22 and 46.92 is: 70.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.44 : 74.22 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.44/74.22 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.44x = 74.22 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.44x = 3,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482.40/49.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.44

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