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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 69.82 and 43.81 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 69.82 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/69.82 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 69.82 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 3,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.79/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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