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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 69.53 and 19.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 69.53 and 19.31 is: 28.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 69.53 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/69.53 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 69.53 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 1,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342.93/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.98

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