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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 69.12 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 69.12 and 46.18 is: 68.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 69.12 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/69.12 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 69.12 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 3,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.96/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.79

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