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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.04 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.04 and 23.22 is: 34.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.04 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.04 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.04 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 1,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603.14/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.78

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