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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 63.57 and 44.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 63.57 and 44.61 is: 60.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 63.57 = 44.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/63.57 = 44.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 63.57 × 44.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 2,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835.86/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.99

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