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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 69.44 and 45.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 69.44 and 45.00 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 69.44 = 45.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/69.44 = 45.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 69.44 × 45.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 3,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.00/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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