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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 69.18 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 69.18 and 23.30 is: 34.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 69.18 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/69.18 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 69.18 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 1,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611.89/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.93

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