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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 64.01 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 64.01 and 44.30 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 64.01 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/64.01 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 64.01 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 2,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.91/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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