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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.77, 69.81 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.77, 69.81 and 43.59 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.77 : 69.81 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.77/69.81 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.77x = 69.81 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.77x = 3,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.02/46.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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