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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.00, 69.02 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.00, 69.02 and 23.18 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.00 : 69.02 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.00/69.02 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.00x = 69.02 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.00x = 1,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599.77/46.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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