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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.51, 69.88 and 29.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.51, 69.88 and 29.43 is: 44.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 69.88 = 29.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/69.88 = 29.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 69.88 × 29.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 2,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.57/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.22

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