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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.67, 64.41 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.67, 64.41 and 27.00 is: 37.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.67 : 64.41 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.67/64.41 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.67x = 64.41 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.67x = 1,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739.05/46.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.26

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