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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.17, 69.23 and 19.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.17, 69.23 and 19.10 is: 28.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.17 : 69.23 = 19.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.17/69.23 = 19.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.17x = 69.23 × 19.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.17x = 1,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321.85/46.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.63

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