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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.54, 64.07 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.54, 64.07 and 41.93 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.54 : 64.07 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.54/64.07 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.54x = 64.07 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.54x = 2,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.32/46.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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