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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 69.37 and 20.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 69.37 and 20.57 is: 30.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 69.37 = 20.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/69.37 = 20.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 69.37 × 20.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 1,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.54/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.85

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