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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.82 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.82 and 34.03 is: 46.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.82 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.82 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.82 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171.79/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.89

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