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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.76, 70.14 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.76, 70.14 and 43.38 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.76 : 70.14 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.76/70.14 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.76x = 70.14 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.76x = 3,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042.67/46.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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