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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 69.80 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 69.80 and 30.56 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 69.80 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/69.80 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 69.80 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 2,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.09/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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