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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 69.29 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 69.29 and 36.64 is: 55.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 69.29 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/69.29 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 69.29 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 2,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539.02/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.01

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