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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 63.51 and 30.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 63.51 and 30.49 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 63.51 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/63.51 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 63.51 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 1,936.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936.42/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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