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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.52, 69.83 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.52, 69.83 and 23.70 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.52 : 69.83 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.52/69.83 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.52x = 69.83 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.52x = 1,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.97/46.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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