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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.46, 63.38 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.46, 63.38 and 34.76 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.46 : 63.38 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.46/63.38 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.46x = 63.38 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.46x = 2,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.33/42.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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