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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.08, 69.04 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.08, 69.04 and 41.56 is: 62.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.08 : 69.04 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.08/69.04 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.08x = 69.04 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.08x = 2,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.30/46.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.27

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