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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.81, 69.80 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.81, 69.80 and 43.91 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.81 : 69.80 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.81/69.80 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.81x = 69.80 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.81x = 3,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.61/46.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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