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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 63.48 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 63.48 and 42.88 is: 59.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 63.48 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/63.48 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 63.48 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 2,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.02/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.02

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