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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 69.13 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 69.13 and 36.48 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 69.13 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/69.13 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 69.13 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 2,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521.43/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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