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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.43, 63.95 and 32.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.43, 63.95 and 32.59 is: 44.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.43 : 63.95 = 32.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.43/63.95 = 32.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.43x = 63.95 × 32.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.43x = 2,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.05/46.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.89

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