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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 64.20 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 64.20 and 33.60 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 64.20 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/64.20 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 64.20 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 2,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.12/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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