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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.46 and 15.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.46 and 15.87 is: 23.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.46 = 15.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.46 = 15.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.46 × 15.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 1,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102.33/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.80

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