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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.14 and 15.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.14 and 15.66 is: 23.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.14 = 15.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.14 = 15.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.14 × 15.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 1,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082.60/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.49

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