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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.50, 69.26 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.50, 69.26 and 44.16 is: 65.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.50 : 69.26 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.50/69.26 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.50x = 69.26 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.50x = 3,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058.30/46.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.77

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