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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.18, 69.24 and 21.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.18, 69.24 and 21.78 is: 32.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.18 : 69.24 = 21.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.18/69.24 = 21.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.18x = 69.24 × 21.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.18x = 1,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508.05/46.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.66

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