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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.55, 64.32 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.55, 64.32 and 33.41 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.55 : 64.32 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.55/64.32 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.55x = 64.32 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.55x = 2,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149.21/46.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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