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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.15, 69.18 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.15, 69.18 and 42.40 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.15 : 69.18 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.15/69.18 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.15x = 69.18 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.15x = 2,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.23/46.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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