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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.02, 69.03 and 13.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.02, 69.03 and 13.96 is: 20.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.02 : 69.03 = 13.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.02/69.03 = 13.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.02x = 69.03 × 13.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.02x = 963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963.75/46.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.94

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