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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 69.66 and 31.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 69.66 and 31.15 is: 46.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 69.66 = 31.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/69.66 = 31.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 69.66 × 31.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 2,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.91/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.84

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