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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 63.19 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 63.19 and 43.30 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 63.19 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/63.19 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 63.19 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 2,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.13/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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