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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 70.10 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 70.10 and 23.93 is: 35.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 70.10 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/70.10 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 70.10 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 1,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.20/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.84

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