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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.19, 63.69 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.19, 63.69 and 32.35 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.19 : 63.69 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.19/63.69 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.19x = 63.69 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.19x = 2,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.21/46.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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