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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.86, 69.87 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.86, 69.87 and 43.44 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.86 : 69.87 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.86/69.87 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.86x = 69.87 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.86x = 3,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.15/46.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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