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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.06, 69.19 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.06, 69.19 and 44.35 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.06 : 69.19 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.06/69.19 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.06x = 69.19 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.06x = 3,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068.58/46.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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