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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.70, 69.71 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.70, 69.71 and 43.66 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.70 : 69.71 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.70/69.71 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.70x = 69.71 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.70x = 3,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.54/46.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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