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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.54, 69.81 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.54, 69.81 and 43.97 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.54 : 69.81 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.54/69.81 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.54x = 69.81 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.54x = 3,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.33/46.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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