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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 69.54 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 69.54 and 41.06 is: 61.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 69.54 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/69.54 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 69.54 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 2,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.96/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.46

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