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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 69.44 and 40.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 69.44 and 40.05 is: 59.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 69.44 = 40.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/69.44 = 40.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 69.44 × 40.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 2,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.13/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.94

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