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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.47, 63.95 and 43.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.47, 63.95 and 43.10 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.47 : 63.95 = 43.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.47/63.95 = 43.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.47x = 63.95 × 43.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.47x = 2,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.71/46.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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