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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.13 and 19.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.13 and 19.01 is: 28.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.13 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.13 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.13 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 1,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.16/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.53

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