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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.81, 74.30 and 46.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.81, 74.30 and 46.57 is: 69.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.81 : 74.30 = 46.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.81/74.30 = 46.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.81x = 74.30 × 46.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.81x = 3,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460.15/49.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.47

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