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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.03, 69.00 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.03, 69.00 and 31.59 is: 47.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.03 : 69.00 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.03/69.00 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.03x = 69.00 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.03x = 2,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179.91/46.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.36

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