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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 69.27 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 69.27 and 39.44 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 69.27 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/69.27 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 69.27 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 2,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.87/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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