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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 69.80 and 23.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 69.80 and 23.69 is: 35.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 69.80 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/69.80 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 69.80 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 1,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653.64/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.56

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