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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 63.90 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 63.90 and 42.17 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 63.90 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/63.90 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 63.90 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694.34/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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