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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 64.36 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 64.36 and 42.36 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 64.36 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/64.36 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 64.36 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 2,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.29/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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