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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.51, 69.69 and 23.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.51, 69.69 and 23.65 is: 35.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 69.69 = 23.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/69.69 = 23.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 69.69 × 23.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 1,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.17/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.44

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