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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 63.46 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 63.46 and 35.66 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 63.46 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/63.46 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 63.46 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 2,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.58/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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