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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.17, 69.39 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.17, 69.39 and 42.93 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.17 : 69.39 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.17/69.39 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.17x = 69.39 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.17x = 2,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978.91/46.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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