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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 69.24 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 69.24 and 44.92 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 69.24 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/69.24 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 69.24 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 3,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.26/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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