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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.72 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.72 and 36.41 is: 54.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.72 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.72 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.72 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.32/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.65

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