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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.77 and 45.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.77 and 45.74 is: 68.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.77 = 45.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.77 = 45.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.77 × 45.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 3,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.28/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.70

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