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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.29, 69.57 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.29, 69.57 and 43.68 is: 65.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.29 : 69.57 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.29/69.57 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.29x = 69.57 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.29x = 3,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038.82/46.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.65

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