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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.38, 69.56 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.38, 69.56 and 23.22 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.38 : 69.56 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.38/69.56 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.38x = 69.56 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.38x = 1,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615.15/46.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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