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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.98, 64.50 and 46.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.98, 64.50 and 46.85 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.98 : 64.50 = 46.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.98/64.50 = 46.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.98x = 64.50 × 46.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.98x = 3,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.33/46.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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