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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.42, 69.45 and 42.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.42, 69.45 and 42.28 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.42 : 69.45 = 42.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.42/69.45 = 42.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.42x = 69.45 × 42.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.42x = 2,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.35/46.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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