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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.18, 69.29 and 17.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.18, 69.29 and 17.29 is: 25.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.18 : 69.29 = 17.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.18/69.29 = 17.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.18x = 69.29 × 17.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.18x = 1,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.02/46.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.94

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