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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.48 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.48 and 20.61 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.48 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.48 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.48 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 1,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431.98/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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