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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.87 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.87 and 32.99 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.87 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.87 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.87 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.66/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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