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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 64.25 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 64.25 and 25.83 is: 35.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 64.25 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/64.25 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 64.25 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 1,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659.45/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.64

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