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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.58, 69.80 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.58, 69.80 and 20.88 is: 31.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.58 : 69.80 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.58/69.80 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.58x = 69.80 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.58x = 1,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457.42/46.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.29

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