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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 63.44 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 63.44 and 32.93 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 63.44 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/63.44 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 63.44 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 2,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.76/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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