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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 69.13 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 69.13 and 27.93 is: 41.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 69.13 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/69.13 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 69.13 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930.71/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.79

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