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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 63.50 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 63.50 and 39.53 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 63.50 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/63.50 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 63.50 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 2,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.64/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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