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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.77, 69.83 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.77, 69.83 and 46.43 is: 69.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.77 : 69.83 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.77/69.83 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.77x = 69.83 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.77x = 3,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.21/46.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.32

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