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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.47, 69.53 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.47, 69.53 and 32.91 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.47 : 69.53 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.47/69.53 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.47x = 69.53 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.47x = 2,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.07/46.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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