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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.57 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.57 and 30.13 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.57 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.57 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.57 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.14/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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