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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.30, 63.88 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.30, 63.88 and 35.92 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.30 : 63.88 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.30/63.88 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.30x = 63.88 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.30x = 2,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.57/46.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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