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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 69.30 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 69.30 and 45.80 is: 68.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 69.30 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/69.30 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 69.30 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 3,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.59/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.77

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