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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.63, 69.53 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.63, 69.53 and 41.43 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.63 : 69.53 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.63/69.53 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.63x = 69.53 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.63x = 2,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.63/46.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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