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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 63.90 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 63.90 and 41.58 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 63.90 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/63.90 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 63.90 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.96/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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