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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.64, 70.02 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.64, 70.02 and 41.02 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.64 : 70.02 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.64/70.02 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.64x = 70.02 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.64x = 2,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872.22/46.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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