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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.75, 70.07 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.75, 70.07 and 29.65 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 70.07 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/70.07 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 70.07 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 2,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.23/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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