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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.55, 69.05 and 45.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.55, 69.05 and 45.53 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.55 : 69.05 = 45.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.55/69.05 = 45.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.55x = 69.05 × 45.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.55x = 3,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.27/46.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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