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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 64.12 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 64.12 and 36.11 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 64.12 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/64.12 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 64.12 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.05/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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