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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.04, 69.36 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.04, 69.36 and 43.88 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.04 : 69.36 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.04/69.36 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.04x = 69.36 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.04x = 3,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.01/46.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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