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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 63.72 and 31.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 63.72 and 31.48 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 63.72 = 31.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/63.72 = 31.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 63.72 × 31.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 2,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005.81/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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