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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 63.49 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 63.49 and 32.17 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 63.49 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/63.49 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 63.49 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.47/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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