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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 64.03 and 32.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 64.03 and 32.53 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 64.03 = 32.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/64.03 = 32.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 64.03 × 32.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 2,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.14/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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