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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.57, 64.32 and 41.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.57, 64.32 and 41.75 is: 57.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.57 : 64.32 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.57/64.32 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.57x = 64.32 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.57x = 2,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.36/46.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.66

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