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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 68.64 and 46.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 68.64 and 46.64 is: 64.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 68.64 = 46.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/68.64 = 46.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 68.64 × 46.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 3,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.37/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.23

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