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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 69.34 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 69.34 and 19.15 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 69.34 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/69.34 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 69.34 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.86/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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