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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.75, 64.51 and 30.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.75, 64.51 and 30.41 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 64.51 = 30.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/64.51 = 30.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 64.51 × 30.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 1,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961.27/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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