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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.78, 64.50 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.78, 64.50 and 33.82 is: 46.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.78 : 64.50 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.78/64.50 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.78x = 64.50 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.78x = 2,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.39/46.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.63

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