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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 64.29 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 64.29 and 41.01 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 64.29 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/64.29 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 64.29 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 2,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.53/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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