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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.41, 63.98 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.41, 63.98 and 40.94 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 63.98 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/63.98 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 63.98 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 2,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619.30/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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