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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 69.05 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 69.05 and 20.35 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 69.05 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/69.05 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 69.05 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 1,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.30/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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