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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 64.02 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 64.02 and 37.11 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 64.02 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/64.02 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 64.02 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375.78/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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