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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 64.10 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 64.10 and 36.62 is: 50.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 64.10 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/64.10 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 64.10 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.34/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.53

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