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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 69.19 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 69.19 and 35.98 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 69.19 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/69.19 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 69.19 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 2,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489.46/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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