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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 68.99 and 18.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 68.99 and 18.95 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 68.99 = 18.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/68.99 = 18.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 68.99 × 18.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306.92/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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