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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.97, 65.09 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.97, 65.09 and 46.39 is: 64.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.97 : 65.09 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.97/65.09 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.97x = 65.09 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.97x = 3,019.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.53/46.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.29

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