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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.80, 69.81 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.80, 69.81 and 42.24 is: 63.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.80 : 69.81 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.80/69.81 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.80x = 69.81 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.80x = 2,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.77/46.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.01

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