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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.38, 63.90 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.38, 63.90 and 39.47 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.38 : 63.90 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.38/63.90 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.38x = 63.90 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.38x = 2,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.13/46.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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