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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 69.14 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 69.14 and 39.95 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 69.14 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/69.14 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 69.14 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762.14/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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