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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 64.17 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 64.17 and 29.26 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 64.17 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/64.17 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 64.17 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 1,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.61/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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