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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 69.70 and 17.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 69.70 and 17.60 is: 26.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 69.70 = 17.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/69.70 = 17.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 69.70 × 17.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 1,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226.72/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.39

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