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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.71 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.71 and 32.03 is: 48.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.71 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.71 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.71 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.81/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.07

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