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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.51, 69.38 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.51, 69.38 and 43.99 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 69.38 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/69.38 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 69.38 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 3,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051.68/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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