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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 64.29 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 64.29 and 42.39 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 64.29 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/64.29 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 64.29 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.25/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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