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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.40 and 20.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.40 and 20.58 is: 30.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.40 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.40 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.40 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 1,428.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.25/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.87

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