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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.87 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.87 and 32.48 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.87 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.87 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.87 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.84/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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