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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.28, 69.69 and 43.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.28, 69.69 and 43.04 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.28 : 69.69 = 43.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.28/69.69 = 43.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.28x = 69.69 × 43.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.28x = 2,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999.46/46.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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