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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 63.69 and 42.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 63.69 and 42.63 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 63.69 = 42.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/63.69 = 42.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 63.69 × 42.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 2,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.71/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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