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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 69.14 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 69.14 and 26.80 is: 40.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.14 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.14 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.14 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 1,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.95/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.23

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