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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.16, 69.25 and 17.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.16, 69.25 and 17.27 is: 25.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.16 : 69.25 = 17.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.16/69.25 = 17.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.16x = 69.25 × 17.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.16x = 1,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195.95/46.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.91

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