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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.36 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.36 and 20.58 is: 30.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.36 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.36 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.36 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 1,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.43/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.86

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