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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.39, 69.55 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.39, 69.55 and 43.85 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.39 : 69.55 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.39/69.55 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.39x = 69.55 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.39x = 3,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.77/46.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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