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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.30, 63.90 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.30, 63.90 and 45.08 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.30 : 63.90 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.30/63.90 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.30x = 63.90 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.30x = 2,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.61/46.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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