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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.66, 64.44 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.66, 64.44 and 43.42 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.66 : 64.44 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.66/64.44 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.66x = 64.44 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.66x = 2,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.98/46.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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