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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.08, 69.07 and 19.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.08, 69.07 and 19.01 is: 28.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.08 : 69.07 = 19.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.08/69.07 = 19.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.08x = 69.07 × 19.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.08x = 1,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.02/46.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.49

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