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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.65, 69.94 and 19.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.65, 69.94 and 19.56 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.65 : 69.94 = 19.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.65/69.94 = 19.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.65x = 69.94 × 19.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.65x = 1,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368.31/46.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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