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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 74.21 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 74.21 and 47.03 is: 70.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 74.21 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/74.21 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 74.21 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 3,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489.49/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.56

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