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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 63.35 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 63.35 and 39.94 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 63.35 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/63.35 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 63.35 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 2,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530.14/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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