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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.84, 96.12 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.84, 96.12 and 46.83 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.84 : 96.12 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.84/96.12 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.84x = 96.12 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.84x = 4,501.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501.30/63.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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