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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 38.63 is: 57.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 69.82 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/69.82 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 69.82 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697.15/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.88

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