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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 64.00 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 64.00 and 43.29 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 64.00 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/64.00 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 64.00 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 2,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.45/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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