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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.08 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.08 and 21.72 is: 32.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.08 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.08 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.08 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 1,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.34/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.55

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