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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.65, 69.56 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.65, 69.56 and 39.47 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.65 : 69.56 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.65/69.56 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.65x = 69.56 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.65x = 2,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.81/46.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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