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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 69.82 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 69.82 and 43.22 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 69.82 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/69.82 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 69.82 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 3,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.43/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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