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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.52, 69.81 and 44.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.52, 69.81 and 44.65 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.52 : 69.81 = 44.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.52/69.81 = 44.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.52x = 69.81 × 44.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.52x = 3,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117.19/46.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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