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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.58 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.58 and 45.46 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.58 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.58 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.58 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 3,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.41/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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