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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 69.10 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 69.10 and 32.38 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 69.10 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/69.10 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 69.10 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 2,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237.46/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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