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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.44 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.44 and 30.07 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.44 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.44 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.44 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 2,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.56/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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