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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.55, 69.74 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.55, 69.74 and 41.84 is: 62.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.55 : 69.74 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.55/69.74 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.55x = 69.74 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.55x = 2,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.36/46.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.68

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