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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.35, 69.55 and 18.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.35, 69.55 and 18.95 is: 28.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.35 : 69.55 = 18.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.35/69.55 = 18.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.35x = 69.55 × 18.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.35x = 1,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.82/46.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.43

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