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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.22, 69.23 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.22, 69.23 and 29.93 is: 44.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 69.23 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/69.23 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 69.23 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 2,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.05/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.84

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