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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.25, 69.38 and 21.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.25, 69.38 and 21.90 is: 32.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.25 : 69.38 = 21.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.25/69.38 = 21.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.25x = 69.38 × 21.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.25x = 1,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519.42/46.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.85

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