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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 69.50 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 69.50 and 29.26 is: 43.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 69.50 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/69.50 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 69.50 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 2,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.57/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.83

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