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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 69.21 and 29.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 69.21 and 29.01 is: 43.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 69.21 = 29.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/69.21 = 29.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 69.21 × 29.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 2,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007.78/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.63

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