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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.64, 69.88 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.64, 69.88 and 33.08 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.64 : 69.88 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.64/69.88 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.64x = 69.88 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.64x = 2,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311.63/46.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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