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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.92, 70.03 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.92, 70.03 and 43.12 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.92 : 70.03 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.92/70.03 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.92x = 70.03 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.92x = 3,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019.69/46.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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