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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 69.57 and 45.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 69.57 and 45.54 is: 68.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 69.57 = 45.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/69.57 = 45.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 69.57 × 45.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 3,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.22/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.05

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