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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.64 and 19.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.64 and 19.36 is: 29.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.64 = 19.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.64 = 19.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.64 × 19.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 1,348.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.23/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.04

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