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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 63.47 and 31.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 63.47 and 31.43 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 63.47 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/63.47 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 63.47 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.88/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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