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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.59, 70.02 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.59, 70.02 and 43.24 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.59 : 70.02 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.59/70.02 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.59x = 70.02 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.59x = 3,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.66/46.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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