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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 63.46 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 63.46 and 33.73 is: 46.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 63.46 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/63.46 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 63.46 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 2,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.51/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.47

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