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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 69.51 and 23.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 69.51 and 23.55 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 69.51 = 23.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/69.51 = 23.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 69.51 × 23.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 1,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.96/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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