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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 69.53 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 69.53 and 43.76 is: 65.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 69.53 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/69.53 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 69.53 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 3,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.63/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.97

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