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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 70.02 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 70.02 and 41.16 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 70.02 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/70.02 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 70.02 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.02/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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