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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.39, 69.02 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.39, 69.02 and 44.63 is: 66.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.39 : 69.02 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.39/69.02 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.39x = 69.02 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.39x = 3,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.36/46.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.40

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