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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.53, 69.67 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.53, 69.67 and 32.05 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.53 : 69.67 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.53/69.67 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.53x = 69.67 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.53x = 2,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.92/46.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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