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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.20, 64.06 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.20, 64.06 and 43.52 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.20 : 64.06 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.20/64.06 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.20x = 64.06 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.20x = 2,787.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787.89/46.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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