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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.48, 64.32 and 44.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.48, 64.32 and 44.48 is: 61.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.48 : 64.32 = 44.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.48/64.32 = 44.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.48x = 64.32 × 44.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.48x = 2,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.95/46.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.55

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