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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 40.19 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.06 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.06 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.06 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.10/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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