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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 63.55 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 63.55 and 31.49 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 63.55 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/63.55 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 63.55 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.91/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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