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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.33, 63.98 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.33, 63.98 and 44.07 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.33 : 63.98 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.33/63.98 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.33x = 63.98 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.33x = 2,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819.60/46.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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