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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.49, 64.06 and 30.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.49, 64.06 and 30.92 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.49 : 64.06 = 30.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.49/64.06 = 30.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.49x = 64.06 × 30.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.49x = 1,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.58/46.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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