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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.57 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.57 and 45.24 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.57 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.57 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.57 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 3,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.35/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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