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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 64.17 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 64.17 and 44.21 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 64.17 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/64.17 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 64.17 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 2,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.12/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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