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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.90, 64.74 and 42.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.90, 64.74 and 42.04 is: 58.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.90 : 64.74 = 42.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.90/64.74 = 42.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.90x = 64.74 × 42.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.90x = 2,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.67/46.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.03

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