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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.12 and 15.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.12 and 15.65 is: 23.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.12 = 15.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.12 = 15.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.12 × 15.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 1,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.38/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.48

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