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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.83, 74.86 and 46.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.83, 74.86 and 46.07 is: 69.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.83 : 74.86 = 46.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.83/74.86 = 46.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.83x = 74.86 × 46.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.83x = 3,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.80/49.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.21

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