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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.58, 69.90 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.58, 69.90 and 24.93 is: 37.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.58 : 69.90 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.58/69.90 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.58x = 69.90 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.58x = 1,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742.51/46.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.41

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