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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.28 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.28 and 41.36 is: 61.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.28 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.28 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.28 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.21/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.94

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