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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.70, 70.44 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.70, 70.44 and 43.96 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.70 : 70.44 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.70/70.44 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.70x = 70.44 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.70x = 3,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096.54/46.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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