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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.41, 64.02 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.41, 64.02 and 35.35 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.41 : 64.02 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.41/64.02 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.41x = 64.02 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.41x = 2,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263.11/46.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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