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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 69.89 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 69.89 and 29.48 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 69.89 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/69.89 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 69.89 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.36/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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