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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.18 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.18 and 39.32 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.18 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.18 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.18 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 2,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.81/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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