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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.58, 69.87 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.58, 69.87 and 43.94 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.58 : 69.87 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.58/69.87 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.58x = 69.87 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.58x = 3,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070.09/46.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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