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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.03 and 25.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.03 and 25.48 is: 38.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.03 = 25.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.03 = 25.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.03 × 25.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 1,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.88/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.18

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