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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.05, 63.53 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.05, 63.53 and 40.24 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.05 : 63.53 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.05/63.53 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.05x = 63.53 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.05x = 2,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.09/46.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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