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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 64.11 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 64.11 and 30.10 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 64.11 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/64.11 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 64.11 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 1,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.71/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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