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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 69.84 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 69.84 and 24.93 is: 37.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 69.84 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/69.84 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 69.84 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 1,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741.11/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.40

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