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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.48 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.48 and 40.86 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.48 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.48 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.48 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.95/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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