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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.69, 70.10 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.69, 70.10 and 30.76 is: 46.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 70.10 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/70.10 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 70.10 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 2,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.28/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.18

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