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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.25, 69.03 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.25, 69.03 and 42.99 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.25 : 69.03 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.25/69.03 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.25x = 69.03 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.25x = 2,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967.60/46.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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