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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 63.59 and 32.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 63.59 and 32.29 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 63.59 = 32.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/63.59 = 32.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 63.59 × 32.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 2,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.24/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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