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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46, 63.54 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46, 63.54 and 42.30 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46 : 63.54 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46/63.54 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46x = 63.54 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46x = 2,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.74/46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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