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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 64.24 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 64.24 and 41.42 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 64.24 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/64.24 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 64.24 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.88/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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