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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.01, 172.46 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.01, 172.46 and 46.48 is: 69.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.01 : 172.46 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.01/172.46 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.01x = 172.46 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.01x = 8,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.08/115.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.69

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