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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.47 and 17.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.47 and 17.46 is: 26.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.47 = 17.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.47 = 17.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.47 × 17.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 1,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.86/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.18

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