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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 69.61 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 69.61 and 41.07 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 69.61 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/69.61 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 69.61 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 2,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.88/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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