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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.51, 69.80 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.51, 69.80 and 43.97 is: 65.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.51 : 69.80 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.51/69.80 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.51x = 69.80 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.51x = 3,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.54/46.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.98

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