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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.54 and 15.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.54 and 15.93 is: 23.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.54 = 15.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.54 = 15.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.54 × 15.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 1,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107.80/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.90

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