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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.21, 69.38 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.21, 69.38 and 44.86 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.21 : 69.38 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.21/69.38 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.21x = 69.38 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.21x = 3,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.39/46.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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