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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 63.74 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 63.74 and 27.76 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 63.74 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/63.74 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 63.74 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 1,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769.42/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

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