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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.03, 63.57 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.03, 63.57 and 43.33 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.03 : 63.57 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.03/63.57 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.03x = 63.57 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.03x = 2,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.49/46.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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