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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 69.27 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 69.27 and 23.37 is: 35.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 69.27 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/69.27 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 69.27 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.84/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.04

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