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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 63.83 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 63.83 and 45.46 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 63.83 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/63.83 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 63.83 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 2,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901.71/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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