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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.18, 69.32 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.18, 69.32 and 29.97 is: 44.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.18 : 69.32 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.18/69.32 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.18x = 69.32 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.18x = 2,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.52/46.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.99

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