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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 68.24 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 68.24 and 45.32 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 68.24 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/68.24 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 68.24 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 3,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.64/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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