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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.92, 70.32 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.92, 70.32 and 39.72 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.92 : 70.32 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.92/70.32 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.92x = 70.32 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.92x = 2,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793.11/46.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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