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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.22, 69.57 and 42.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.22, 69.57 and 42.03 is: 63.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 69.57 = 42.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/69.57 = 42.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 69.57 × 42.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 2,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924.03/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.27

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