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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.72, 64.42 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.72, 64.42 and 31.96 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.72 : 64.42 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.72/64.42 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.72x = 64.42 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.72x = 2,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.86/46.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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