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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.63, 69.85 and 42.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.63, 69.85 and 42.85 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.63 : 69.85 = 42.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.63/69.85 = 42.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.63x = 69.85 × 42.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.63x = 2,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.07/46.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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