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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.46, 152.18 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.46, 152.18 and 46.61 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.46 : 152.18 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.46/152.18 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.46x = 152.18 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.46x = 7,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.12/101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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