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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.99 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.99 and 40.83 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.99 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.99 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.99 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612.71/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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