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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.29, 69.42 and 15.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.29, 69.42 and 15.86 is: 23.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.29 : 69.42 = 15.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.29/69.42 = 15.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.29x = 69.42 × 15.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.29x = 1,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100.71/46.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.78

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