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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 69.63 and 19.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 69.63 and 19.37 is: 29.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 69.63 = 19.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/69.63 = 19.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 69.63 × 19.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 1,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.38/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.03

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