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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.55, 69.77 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.55, 69.77 and 40.56 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.55 : 69.77 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.55/69.77 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.55x = 69.77 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.55x = 2,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.67/46.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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