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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 64.21 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 64.21 and 31.02 is: 42.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 64.21 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/64.21 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 64.21 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 1,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.40/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.77

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