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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.05, 63.41 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.05, 63.41 and 39.48 is: 54.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.05 : 63.41 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.05/63.41 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.05x = 63.41 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.05x = 2,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503.43/46.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.36

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