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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.30, 63.81 and 33.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.30, 63.81 and 33.99 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.30 : 63.81 = 33.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.30/63.81 = 33.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.30x = 63.81 × 33.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.30x = 2,168.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168.90/46.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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