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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.32 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.32 and 40.01 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.32 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.32 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.32 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.49/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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