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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 63.74 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 63.74 and 41.78 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 63.74 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/63.74 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 63.74 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 2,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662.53/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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