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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 64.10 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 64.10 and 37.32 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 64.10 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/64.10 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 64.10 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,392.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.21/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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