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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 69.62 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 69.62 and 27.20 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 69.62 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/69.62 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 69.62 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 1,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893.66/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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