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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 63.17 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 63.17 and 44.03 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 63.17 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/63.17 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 63.17 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 2,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781.38/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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