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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 73.99 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 73.99 and 46.55 is: 69.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 73.99 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/73.99 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 73.99 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 3,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.23/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.43

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