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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 64.02 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 64.02 and 31.87 is: 43.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 64.02 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/64.02 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 64.02 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040.32/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.93

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