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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 69.74 and 20.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 69.74 and 20.81 is: 31.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 69.74 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/69.74 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 69.74 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 1,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.29/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.22

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