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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 74.39 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 74.39 and 39.46 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 74.39 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/74.39 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 74.39 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 2,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.43/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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