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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.53 and 19.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.53 and 19.29 is: 28.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.53 = 19.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.53 = 19.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.53 × 19.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 1,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341.14/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.93

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