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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 63.50 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 63.50 and 29.61 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 63.50 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/63.50 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 63.50 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.09/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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