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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 64.18 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 64.18 and 40.45 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 64.18 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/64.18 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 64.18 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596.08/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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