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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 69.26 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 69.26 and 39.26 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 69.26 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/69.26 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 69.26 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719.05/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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