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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.01, 69.03 and 18.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.01, 69.03 and 18.97 is: 28.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.01 : 69.03 = 18.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.01/69.03 = 18.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.01x = 69.03 × 18.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.01x = 1,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.33/46.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.46

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