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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.72, 70.42 and 42.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.72, 70.42 and 42.76 is: 64.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.72 : 70.42 = 42.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.72/70.42 = 42.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.72x = 70.42 × 42.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.72x = 3,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.16/46.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.45

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