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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46, 63.58 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46, 63.58 and 39.85 is: 55.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 63.58 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/63.58 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 63.58 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 2,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533.66/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.08

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