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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.39, 69.46 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.39, 69.46 and 43.62 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.39 : 69.46 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.39/69.46 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.39x = 69.46 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.39x = 3,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.87/46.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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