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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.76, 69.75 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.76, 69.75 and 43.49 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.76 : 69.75 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.76/69.75 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.76x = 69.75 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.76x = 3,033.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.08/46.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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