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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46, 69.01 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46, 69.01 and 21.93 is: 32.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 69.01 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/69.01 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 69.01 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 1,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.39/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.90

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