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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 69.08 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 69.08 and 40.95 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 69.08 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/69.08 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 69.08 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 2,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828.62/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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