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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 69.10 and 17.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 69.10 and 17.56 is: 26.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.10 = 17.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.10 = 17.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.10 × 17.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 1,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213.40/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.34

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