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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.08, 63.24 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.08, 63.24 and 44.85 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.08 : 63.24 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.08/63.24 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.08x = 63.24 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.08x = 2,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836.31/46.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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