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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.37, 69.66 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.37, 69.66 and 43.64 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.37 : 69.66 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.37/69.66 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.37x = 69.66 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.37x = 3,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039.61/46.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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