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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.69 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.69 and 46.10 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.69 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.69 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.69 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.34/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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