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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.44, 69.45 and 41.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.44, 69.45 and 41.33 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.44 : 69.45 = 41.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.44/69.45 = 41.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.44x = 69.45 × 41.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.44x = 2,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.37/46.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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