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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 63.74 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 63.74 and 43.29 is: 59.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 63.74 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/63.74 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 63.74 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 2,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759.41/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.56

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