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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.49, 69.75 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.49, 69.75 and 40.50 is: 60.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.49 : 69.75 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.49/69.75 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.49x = 69.75 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.49x = 2,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824.88/46.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.77

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