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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.26, 69.09 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.26, 69.09 and 44.31 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.26 : 69.09 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.26/69.09 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.26x = 69.09 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.26x = 3,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061.38/46.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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