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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 64.43 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 64.43 and 37.50 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 64.43 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/64.43 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 64.43 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 2,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.84/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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