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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.65 and 19.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.65 and 19.43 is: 29.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.65 = 19.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.65 = 19.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.65 × 19.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 1,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353.30/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.13

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