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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.56, 64.17 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.56, 64.17 and 44.16 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.56 : 64.17 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.56/64.17 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.56x = 64.17 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.56x = 2,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.75/46.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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