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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.17, 69.66 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.17, 69.66 and 43.34 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.17 : 69.66 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.17/69.66 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.17x = 69.66 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.17x = 3,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.72/46.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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