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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 69.60 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 69.60 and 38.42 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 69.60 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/69.60 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 69.60 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 2,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674.03/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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