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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 63.99 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 63.99 and 29.14 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 63.99 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/63.99 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 63.99 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 1,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864.67/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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