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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 63.52 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 63.52 and 39.64 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 63.52 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/63.52 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 63.52 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 2,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.93/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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