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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 69.31 and 11.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 69.31 and 11.97 is: 17.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 69.31 = 11.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/69.31 = 11.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 69.31 × 11.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829.73/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.96

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