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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.36, 69.27 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.36, 69.27 and 44.77 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.36 : 69.27 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.36/69.27 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.36x = 69.27 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.36x = 3,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.04/46.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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