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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 63.94 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 63.94 and 37.16 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 63.94 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/63.94 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 63.94 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 2,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.01/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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