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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.12 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.12 and 40.23 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.12 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.12 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.12 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 2,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.70/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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