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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.27, 63.75 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.27, 63.75 and 43.66 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.27 : 63.75 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.27/63.75 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.27x = 63.75 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.27x = 2,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.33/46.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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