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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 63.68 and 42.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 63.68 and 42.33 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 63.68 = 42.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/63.68 = 42.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 63.68 × 42.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 2,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695.57/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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