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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.29, 63.75 and 40.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.29, 63.75 and 40.17 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.29 : 63.75 = 40.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.29/63.75 = 40.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.29x = 63.75 × 40.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.29x = 2,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.84/46.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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