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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 69.29 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 69.29 and 36.64 is: 54.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 69.29 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/69.29 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 69.29 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 2,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.44/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.90

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