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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.59, 64.29 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.59, 64.29 and 42.49 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.59 : 64.29 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.59/64.29 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.59x = 64.29 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.59x = 2,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.15/46.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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