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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.28, 69.51 and 45.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.28, 69.51 and 45.00 is: 67.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.28 : 69.51 = 45.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.28/69.51 = 45.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.28x = 69.51 × 45.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.28x = 3,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.86/46.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.59

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