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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.96, 69.94 and 46.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.96, 69.94 and 46.69 is: 69.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.96 : 69.94 = 46.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.96/69.94 = 46.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.96x = 69.94 × 46.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.96x = 3,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.50/46.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.54

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