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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 70.21 and 14.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 70.21 and 14.30 is: 21.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 70.21 = 14.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/70.21 = 14.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 70.21 × 14.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 1,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003.93/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.45

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