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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.51, 64.21 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.51, 64.21 and 30.97 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 64.21 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/64.21 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 64.21 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 1,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988.58/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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