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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 41.94 is: 62.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.06 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.06 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.06 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.38/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.61

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