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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.16 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.16 and 42.50 is: 63.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.16 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.16 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.16 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 2,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.30/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.76

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