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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.60, 64.22 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.60, 64.22 and 43.80 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.60 : 64.22 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.60/64.22 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.60x = 64.22 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.60x = 2,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812.84/46.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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