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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.61, 69.53 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.61, 69.53 and 43.67 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.61 : 69.53 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.61/69.53 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.61x = 69.53 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.61x = 3,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.33/46.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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