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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.34, 69.32 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.34, 69.32 and 31.05 is: 46.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.34 : 69.32 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.34/69.32 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.34x = 69.32 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.34x = 2,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152.04/46.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.45

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