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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 64.02 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 64.02 and 44.28 is: 60.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 64.02 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/64.02 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 64.02 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.81/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.89

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