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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.72, 70 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.72, 70 and 30.42 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.72 : 70 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.72/70 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.72x = 70 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.72x = 2,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129.40/46.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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