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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 69.71 and 14.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 69.71 and 14.42 is: 21.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 69.71 = 14.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/69.71 = 14.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 69.71 × 14.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 1,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.22/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.63

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