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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 64.01 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 64.01 and 34.15 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 64.01 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/64.01 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 64.01 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185.94/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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