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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.39, 69.65 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.39, 69.65 and 29.22 is: 43.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.39 : 69.65 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.39/69.65 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.39x = 69.65 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.39x = 2,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.01/46.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.87

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