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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 64.01 and 45.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 64.01 and 45.97 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 64.01 = 45.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/64.01 = 45.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 64.01 × 45.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 2,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.54/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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