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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.72 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.72 and 39.26 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.72 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.72 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.72 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.21/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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