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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.64, 70.34 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.64, 70.34 and 43.64 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.64 : 70.34 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.64/70.34 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.64x = 70.34 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.64x = 3,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.64/46.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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