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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.53, 69.71 and 16.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.53, 69.71 and 16.08 is: 24.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.53 : 69.71 = 16.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.53/69.71 = 16.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.53x = 69.71 × 16.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.53x = 1,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.73/46.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.09

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