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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.41, 69.53 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.41, 69.53 and 38.40 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 69.53 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/69.53 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 69.53 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 2,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.76/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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