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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.82, 69.89 and 43.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.82, 69.89 and 43.21 is: 64.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.82 : 69.89 = 43.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.82/69.89 = 43.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.82x = 69.89 × 43.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.82x = 3,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.82/46.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.50

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