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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.05 and 44.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.05 and 44.63 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.05 = 44.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.05 = 44.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.05 × 44.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 3,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.47/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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