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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.05, 69.06 and 15.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.05, 69.06 and 15.61 is: 23.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.05 : 69.06 = 15.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.05/69.06 = 15.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.05x = 69.06 × 15.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.05x = 1,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078.03/46.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.41

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