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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.53, 69.93 and 42.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.53, 69.93 and 42.21 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.53 : 69.93 = 42.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.53/69.93 = 42.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.53x = 69.93 × 42.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.53x = 2,951.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.75/46.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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