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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 64.46 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 64.46 and 43.44 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 64.46 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/64.46 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 64.46 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 2,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800.14/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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