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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 63.74 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 63.74 and 32.45 is: 44.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 63.74 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/63.74 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 63.74 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 2,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068.13/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.73

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