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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.00, 63.36 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.00, 63.36 and 43.69 is: 60.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.00 : 63.36 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.00/63.36 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.00x = 63.36 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.00x = 2,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.04/46.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.17

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