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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.28, 69.00 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.28, 69.00 and 44.79 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.28 : 69.00 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.28/69.00 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.28x = 69.00 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.28x = 3,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090.68/46.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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