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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 69.61 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 69.61 and 41.36 is: 62.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 69.61 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/69.61 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 69.61 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 2,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.51/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.04

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