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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.07, 69.10 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.07, 69.10 and 24.42 is: 36.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.07 : 69.10 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.07/69.10 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.07x = 69.10 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.07x = 1,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687.19/46.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.62

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