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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.19, 69.10 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.19, 69.10 and 45.25 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.19 : 69.10 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.19/69.10 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.19x = 69.10 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.19x = 3,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126.78/46.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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