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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 69.57 and 46.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 69.57 and 46.67 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 69.57 = 46.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/69.57 = 46.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 69.57 × 46.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 3,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246.48/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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