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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.92, 69.96 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.92, 69.96 and 43.50 is: 64.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.92 : 69.96 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.92/69.96 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.92x = 69.96 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.92x = 3,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.26/46.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.86

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