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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 64.01 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 64.01 and 39.04 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 64.01 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/64.01 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 64.01 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498.95/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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