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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 69.20 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 69.20 and 25.78 is: 38.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.20 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.20 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.20 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 1,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783.98/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.73

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