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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 69.66 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 69.66 and 43.90 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 69.66 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/69.66 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 69.66 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 3,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.07/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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