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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 69.08 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 69.08 and 25.80 is: 38.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 69.08 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/69.08 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 69.08 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 1,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782.07/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.62

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