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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 69.18 and 41.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 69.18 and 41.49 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 69.18 = 41.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/69.18 = 41.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 69.18 × 41.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 2,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.28/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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