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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.72, 64.44 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.72, 64.44 and 32.17 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.72 : 64.44 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.72/64.44 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.72x = 64.44 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.72x = 2,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.03/46.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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