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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.69, 64.38 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.69, 64.38 and 31.93 is: 44.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 64.38 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/64.38 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 64.38 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 2,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.65/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.03

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