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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.39 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.39 and 32.81 is: 49.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.39 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.39 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.39 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 2,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276.34/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.16

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