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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.03, 69.01 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.03, 69.01 and 42.26 is: 63.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.03 : 69.01 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.03/69.01 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.03x = 69.01 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.03x = 2,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916.36/46.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.36

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