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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.14, 63.63 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.14, 63.63 and 42.50 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.14 : 63.63 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.14/63.63 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.14x = 63.63 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.14x = 2,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.96/46.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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