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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 69.42 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 69.42 and 23.48 is: 35.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 69.42 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/69.42 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 69.42 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 1,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629.98/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.18

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