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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 63.33 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 63.33 and 41.69 is: 57.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 63.33 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/63.33 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 63.33 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 2,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.91/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.20

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