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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.47, 64.10 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.47, 64.10 and 32.67 is: 45.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.47 : 64.10 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.47/64.10 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.47x = 64.10 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.47x = 2,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.98/46.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.06

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