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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.81, 69.85 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.81, 69.85 and 43.55 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.81 : 69.85 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.81/69.85 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.81x = 69.85 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.81x = 3,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041.97/46.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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