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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 68.65 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 68.65 and 43.00 is: 64.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 68.65 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/68.65 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 68.65 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 2,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951.67/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.12

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