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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.30, 63.84 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.30, 63.84 and 44.56 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.30 : 63.84 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.30/63.84 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.30x = 63.84 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.30x = 2,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844.71/46.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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