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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 69.02 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 69.02 and 24.31 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 69.02 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/69.02 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 69.02 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.58/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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