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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.10, 69.21 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.10, 69.21 and 44.99 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.10 : 69.21 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.10/69.21 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.10x = 69.21 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.10x = 3,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113.72/46.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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