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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.06 and 45.05 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.06 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.06 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.06 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 3,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.81/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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