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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4, 6 and 4

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4, 6 and 4 is: 6

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4 : 6 = 4 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4/6 = 4/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4x = 6 × 4
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4x = 24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24/4
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6

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