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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 64 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 64 and 39.57 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 64 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/64 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 64 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 2,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532.48/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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