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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.77, 70.21 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.77, 70.21 and 43.94 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.77 : 70.21 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.77/70.21 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.77x = 70.21 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.77x = 3,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.68/46.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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