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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 69.04 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 69.04 and 23.16 is: 34.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 69.04 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/69.04 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 69.04 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 1,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598.97/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.73

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