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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.04 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.04 and 21.69 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.04 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.04 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.04 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 1,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.48/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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