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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.48 and 19.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.48 and 19.27 is: 28.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.48 = 19.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.48 = 19.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.48 × 19.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 1,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338.52/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.90

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