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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 69.32 and 38.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 69.32 and 38.21 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 69.32 = 38.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/69.32 = 38.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 69.32 × 38.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 2,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.47/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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