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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.38, 69.27 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.38, 69.27 and 43.32 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.38 : 69.27 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.38/69.27 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.38x = 69.27 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.38x = 3,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.78/46.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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