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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.62 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.62 and 16.00 is: 23.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.62 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.62 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.62 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 1,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.67/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.99

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