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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 69.74 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 69.74 and 42.61 is: 63.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 69.74 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/69.74 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 69.74 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.62/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.82

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