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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.22, 69.24 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.22, 69.24 and 43.16 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.22 : 69.24 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.22/69.24 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.22x = 69.24 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.22x = 2,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988.40/46.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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