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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.31, 69.03 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.31, 69.03 and 43.67 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.31 : 69.03 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.31/69.03 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.31x = 69.03 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.31x = 3,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014.71/46.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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