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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.75, 70.01 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.75, 70.01 and 39.51 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 70.01 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/70.01 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 70.01 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 2,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765.93/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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