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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.09 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.09 and 45.07 is: 67.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.09 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.09 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.09 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 3,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.31/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.18

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