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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 63.95 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 63.95 and 32.55 is: 44.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 63.95 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/63.95 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 63.95 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 2,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.57/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.90

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