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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.09, 69.15 and 15.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.09, 69.15 and 15.67 is: 23.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.09 : 69.15 = 15.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.09/69.15 = 15.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.09x = 69.15 × 15.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.09x = 1,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083.58/46.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.51

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