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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.62, 69.60 and 46.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.62, 69.60 and 46.35 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.62 : 69.60 = 46.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.62/69.60 = 46.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.62x = 69.60 × 46.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.62x = 3,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225.96/46.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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