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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 63.69 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 63.69 and 40.18 is: 55.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 63.69 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/63.69 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 63.69 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 2,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.06/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.26

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