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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.22 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.22 and 29.14 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.22 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.22 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.22 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.07/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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