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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.63, 64.01 and 41.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.63, 64.01 and 41.34 is: 56.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.63 : 64.01 = 41.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.63/64.01 = 41.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.63x = 64.01 × 41.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.63x = 2,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.75/46.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.74

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