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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 69.58 and 20.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 69.58 and 20.71 is: 31.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 69.58 = 20.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/69.58 = 20.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 69.58 × 20.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 1,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.00/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.08

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