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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.85 and 46.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.85 and 46.40 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.85 = 46.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.85 = 46.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.85 × 46.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473.04/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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