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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 41.32 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 69.82 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/69.82 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 69.82 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.96/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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