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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.22, 69.25 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.22, 69.25 and 32.51 is: 48.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 69.25 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/69.25 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 69.25 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 2,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.32/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.71

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