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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 70.09 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 70.09 and 43.49 is: 65.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 70.09 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/70.09 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 70.09 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 3,048.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.01/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.30

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