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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.38, 64.01 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.38, 64.01 and 25.66 is: 35.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.38 : 64.01 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.38/64.01 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.38x = 64.01 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.38x = 1,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.09/46.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.41

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