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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.85, 69.83 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.85, 69.83 and 42.04 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.85 : 69.83 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.85/69.83 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.85x = 69.83 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.85x = 2,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.65/46.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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