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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 64.11 and 42.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 64.11 and 42.15 is: 58.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 64.11 = 42.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/64.11 = 42.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 64.11 × 42.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 2,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.24/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.11

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