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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 69.30 and 29.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 69.30 and 29.99 is: 44.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 69.30 = 29.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/69.30 = 29.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 69.30 × 29.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 2,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.31/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.92

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