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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.62 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.62 and 34.48 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.62 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.62 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.62 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.15/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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