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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.46, 69.78 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.46, 69.78 and 42.70 is: 64.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.46 : 69.78 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.46/69.78 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.46x = 69.78 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.46x = 2,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.61/46.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.13

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