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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.09, 94.41 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.09, 94.41 and 49.46 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.09 : 94.41 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.09/94.41 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.09x = 94.41 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.09x = 4,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.05/63.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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