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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.95, 70.43 and 18.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.95, 70.43 and 18.07 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.95 : 70.43 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.95/70.43 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.95x = 70.43 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.95x = 1,272.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272.54/46.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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