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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 69.56 and 28.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 69.56 and 28.38 is: 42.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 69.56 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/69.56 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 69.56 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 1,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.11/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.49

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