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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.90 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.90 and 29.07 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.90 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.90 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.90 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 1,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.57/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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