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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 63.45 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 63.45 and 46.18 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 63.45 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/63.45 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 63.45 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 2,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930.12/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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