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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 69.29 and 21.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 69.29 and 21.82 is: 32.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 69.29 = 21.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/69.29 = 21.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 69.29 × 21.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511.79/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.72

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