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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 69.56 and 19.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 69.56 and 19.31 is: 28.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 69.56 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/69.56 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 69.56 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 1,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.42/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.97

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