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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.82, 70.20 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.82, 70.20 and 25.46 is: 38.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.82 : 70.20 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.82/70.20 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.82x = 70.20 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.82x = 1,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.29/46.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.17

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