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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.24, 69.27 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.24, 69.27 and 44.13 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.24 : 69.27 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.24/69.27 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.24x = 69.27 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.24x = 3,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.89/46.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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