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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.12 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.12 and 24.44 is: 36.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.12 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.12 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.12 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 1,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689.29/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.64

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