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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.46, 63.46 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.46, 63.46 and 31.07 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.46 : 63.46 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.46/63.46 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.46x = 63.46 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.46x = 1,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.55/42.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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