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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.76 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.76 and 40.18 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.76 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.76 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.76 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.88/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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