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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.47, 73.74 and 46.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.47, 73.74 and 46.05 is: 68.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.47 : 73.74 = 46.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.47/73.74 = 46.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.47x = 73.74 × 46.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.47x = 3,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.73/49.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.64

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