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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.40, 69.62 and 19.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.40, 69.62 and 19.33 is: 29.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.40 : 69.62 = 19.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.40/69.62 = 19.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.40x = 69.62 × 19.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.40x = 1,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345.48/46.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.00

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