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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.69, 64.37 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.69, 64.37 and 39.32 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 64.37 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/64.37 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 64.37 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 2,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531.03/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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