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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.25, 63.86 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.25, 63.86 and 33.99 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.25 : 63.86 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.25/63.86 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.25x = 63.86 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.25x = 2,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170.43/46.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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