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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 69.18 and 19.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 69.18 and 19.10 is: 28.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 69.18 = 19.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/69.18 = 19.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 69.18 × 19.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 1,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.34/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.64

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