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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 69.40 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 69.40 and 45.64 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 69.40 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/69.40 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 69.40 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 3,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.42/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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