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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 64.50 and 30.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 64.50 and 30.38 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 64.50 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/64.50 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 64.50 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 1,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.07/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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