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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.66, 70.00 and 19.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.66, 70.00 and 19.61 is: 29.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.66 : 70.00 = 19.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.66/70.00 = 19.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.66x = 70.00 × 19.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.66x = 1,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.30/46.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.41

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