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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.82, 64.68 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.82, 64.68 and 41.33 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.82 : 64.68 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.82/64.68 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.82x = 64.68 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.82x = 2,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673.22/46.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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