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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.82, 70.28 and 43.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.82, 70.28 and 43.22 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.82 : 70.28 = 43.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.82/70.28 = 43.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.82x = 70.28 × 43.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.82x = 3,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.93/46.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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