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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.00, 63.47 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.00, 63.47 and 26.33 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.00 : 63.47 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.00/63.47 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.00x = 63.47 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.00x = 1,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.85/46.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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