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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 63.90 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 63.90 and 43.68 is: 60.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 63.90 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/63.90 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 63.90 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 2,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791.15/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.41

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