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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 63.89 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 63.89 and 39.80 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 63.89 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/63.89 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 63.89 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 2,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.62/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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