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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 63.62 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 63.62 and 31.92 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 63.62 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/63.62 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 63.62 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 2,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030.75/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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