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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 63.94 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 63.94 and 33.44 is: 46.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 63.94 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/63.94 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 63.94 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 2,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.15/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.11

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