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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.68, 70.08 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.68, 70.08 and 43.08 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.68 : 70.08 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.68/70.08 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.68x = 70.08 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.68x = 3,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.05/46.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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