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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.74, 69.77 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.74, 69.77 and 39.03 is: 58.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.74 : 69.77 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.74/69.77 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.74x = 69.77 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.74x = 2,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.12/46.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.26

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