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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.43, 69.54 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.43, 69.54 and 32.87 is: 49.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.43 : 69.54 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.43/69.54 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.43x = 69.54 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.43x = 2,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285.43/46.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.23

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