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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.30, 63.92 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.30, 63.92 and 32.48 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.30 : 63.92 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.30/63.92 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.30x = 63.92 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.30x = 2,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.12/46.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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