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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 63.82 and 36.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 63.82 and 36.98 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 63.82 = 36.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/63.82 = 36.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 63.82 × 36.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 2,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359.56/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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