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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.69, 64.40 and 43.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.69, 64.40 and 43.41 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.69 : 64.40 = 43.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.69/64.40 = 43.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.69x = 64.40 × 43.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.69x = 2,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.60/46.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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