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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 74.38 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 74.38 and 46.10 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 74.38 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/74.38 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 74.38 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 3,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.92/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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