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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.12, 69.27 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.12, 69.27 and 44.50 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.12 : 69.27 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.12/69.27 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.12x = 69.27 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.12x = 3,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.52/46.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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