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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 69.04 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 69.04 and 45.12 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 69.04 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/69.04 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 69.04 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 3,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115.08/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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