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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.69, 64.40 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.69, 64.40 and 29.18 is: 40.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 64.40 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/64.40 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 64.40 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 1,879.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879.21/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.25

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