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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46, 69.02 and 17.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46, 69.02 and 17.11 is: 25.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 69.02 = 17.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/69.02 = 17.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 69.02 × 17.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 1,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.93/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.67

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