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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 69.24 and 20.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 69.24 and 20.54 is: 30.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 69.24 = 20.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/69.24 = 20.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 69.24 × 20.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 1,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.44/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.79

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