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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 63.38 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 63.38 and 40.64 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 63.38 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/63.38 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 63.38 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 2,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.76/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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