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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.89, 70.20 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.89, 70.20 and 40.86 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.89 : 70.20 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.89/70.20 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.89x = 70.20 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.89x = 2,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.37/46.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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