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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 63.66 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 63.66 and 42.51 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 63.66 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/63.66 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 63.66 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 2,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.19/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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