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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.19, 69.30 and 19.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.19, 69.30 and 19.14 is: 28.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.19 : 69.30 = 19.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.19/69.30 = 19.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.19x = 69.30 × 19.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.19x = 1,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326.40/46.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.72

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