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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.63 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.63 and 46.86 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.63 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.63 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.63 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 3,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.16/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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