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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.09, 63.54 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.09, 63.54 and 39.07 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.09 : 63.54 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.09/63.54 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.09x = 63.54 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.09x = 2,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482.35/46.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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