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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.37 and 25.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.37 and 25.99 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.37 = 25.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.37 = 25.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.37 × 25.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 1,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802.93/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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