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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.08, 63.50 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.08, 63.50 and 31.50 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.08 : 63.50 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.08/63.50 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.08x = 63.50 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.08x = 2,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.09/46.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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