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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 63.96 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 63.96 and 43.39 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 63.96 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/63.96 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 63.96 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 2,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.22/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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