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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4.00, 6 and 1.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4.00, 6 and 1.46 is: 2.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.00 : 6 = 1.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.00/6 = 1.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.00x = 6 × 1.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.00x = 8.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8.78/4.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.20

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