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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.75, 64.44 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.75, 64.44 and 40.18 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.75 : 64.44 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.75/64.44 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.75x = 64.44 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.75x = 2,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.20/46.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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