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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 69.38 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 69.38 and 20.59 is: 30.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 69.38 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/69.38 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 69.38 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 1,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.53/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.87

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