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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 63.54 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 63.54 and 42.21 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 63.54 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/63.54 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 63.54 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 2,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682.02/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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