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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.42 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.42 and 44.80 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.42 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.42 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.42 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 3,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110.02/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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