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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 63.50 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 63.50 and 42.20 is: 58.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 63.50 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/63.50 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 63.50 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679.70/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.20

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