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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.86, 64.74 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.86, 64.74 and 30.48 is: 42.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.86 : 64.74 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.86/64.74 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.86x = 64.74 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.86x = 1,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973.28/46.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.11

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