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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.49, 63.81 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.49, 63.81 and 42.84 is: 58.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.49 : 63.81 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.49/63.81 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.49x = 63.81 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.49x = 2,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.62/46.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.81

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