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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 63.74 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 63.74 and 29.37 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 63.74 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/63.74 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 63.74 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872.04/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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