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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.84, 69.92 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.84, 69.92 and 39.22 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.84 : 69.92 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.84/69.92 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.84x = 69.92 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.84x = 2,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742.26/46.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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