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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 63.90 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 63.90 and 44.10 is: 60.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 63.90 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/63.90 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 63.90 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 2,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817.99/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.84

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