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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 69.10 and 36.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 69.10 and 36.07 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.10 = 36.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.10 = 36.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.10 × 36.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 2,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492.44/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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