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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 69.30 and 19.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 69.30 and 19.15 is: 28.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 69.30 = 19.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/69.30 = 19.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 69.30 × 19.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 1,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.10/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.72

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