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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 68.99 and 15.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 68.99 and 15.57 is: 23.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 68.99 = 15.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/68.99 = 15.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 68.99 × 15.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074.10/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.35

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