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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.04 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.04 and 46.16 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.04 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.04 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.04 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 3,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186.89/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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