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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.34, 69.46 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.34, 69.46 and 20.66 is: 30.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.34 : 69.46 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.34/69.46 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.34x = 69.46 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.34x = 1,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435.04/46.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.97

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