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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 74.32 and 46.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 74.32 and 46.93 is: 70.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 74.32 = 46.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/74.32 = 46.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 74.32 × 46.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 3,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.23/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.21

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