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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.35 and 23.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.35 and 23.45 is: 35.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.35 = 23.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.35 = 23.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.35 × 23.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 1,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.79/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.11

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