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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 64.01 and 31.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 64.01 and 31.88 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 64.01 = 31.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/64.01 = 31.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 64.01 × 31.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 2,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040.40/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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