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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.82, 70.30 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.82, 70.30 and 39.14 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.82 : 70.30 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.82/70.30 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.82x = 70.30 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.82x = 2,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751.54/46.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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