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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.22, 69.50 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.22, 69.50 and 37.10 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 69.50 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/69.50 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 69.50 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 2,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578.45/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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