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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 69.71 and 42.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 69.71 and 42.86 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 69.71 = 42.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/69.71 = 42.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 69.71 × 42.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.73/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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