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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.49, 69.32 and 45.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.49, 69.32 and 45.41 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.49 : 69.32 = 45.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.49/69.32 = 45.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.49x = 69.32 × 45.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.49x = 3,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.25/46.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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