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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.08, 69.20 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.08, 69.20 and 44.76 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.08 : 69.20 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.08/69.20 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.08x = 69.20 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.08x = 3,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097.39/46.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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