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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 69.43 and 19.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 69.43 and 19.21 is: 28.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 69.43 = 19.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/69.43 = 19.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 69.43 × 19.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 1,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.01/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.83

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