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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.32, 69.78 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.32, 69.78 and 44.94 is: 67.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.32 : 69.78 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.32/69.78 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.32x = 69.78 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.32x = 3,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.91/46.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.70

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