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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.23 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.23 and 45.46 is: 67.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.23 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.23 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.23 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 3,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.20/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.89

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