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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 69.01 and 17.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 69.01 and 17.50 is: 26.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 69.01 = 17.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/69.01 = 17.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 69.01 × 17.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 1,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.68/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.24

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