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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.87, 64.67 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.87, 64.67 and 42.32 is: 58.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.87 : 64.67 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.87/64.67 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.87x = 64.67 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.87x = 2,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.78/46.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.39

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